Full name Marcos Paulo Alves 1996–2001 Cruzeiro Weight 74 kg Years Team Height 1.78 m | Role Footballer Name Marcos Paulo | |
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Date of birth (1977-05-11) 11 May 1977 (age 38) | ||
Playing position Place of birth Doresopolis, Brazil | ||
Marcos Paulo Alves (born 11 May 1977) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. At international level, he represented the Brazil national football team.
Career
Although he had shown great potential as a youngster, after spells with several European clubs, such as Udinese, Sporting CP, and Maccabi Haifa, he found himself back in Brazil playing in the second division. At international level, he played 18 times for the Brazilian national team and scored two goals (this figure includes under-23 games such as the Olympics). On 27 July 2007, he joined J1 League side Yokohama FC on loan, and following Yokohama's relegation from the J1 League, on 28 December of the same year he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse.
References
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